Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Verizon unit TracFone to pay $13.4 million to settle false claims allegations, U.S. DOJ says
(Reuters) - TracFone Wireless Inc has agreed to pay $13.4 million to settle false claims allegations in connection with the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline Program, the U.S. Justice Depar...
Apr 04, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson headed to U.S. Senate confirmation to Supreme Court this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday said he will schedule a final vote later this week on President Joe Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be a Supre...
Apr 04, 2022
White House says congressional deal on COVID aid won’t meet all “dire” needs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Monday said it welcomed progress on an emerging deal in Congress for additional COVID aid but said it would not meet all the "dire" needs that a higher a...
Apr 04, 2022
U.S. approves potential sale of F-16 aircraft to Bulgaria
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of up to eight F-16 aircraft and related equipment to Bulgaria, in a deal valued at $1.673 billion...
Apr 04, 2022
Brazil government’s pick for next Petrobras CEO withdraws, sources say
By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Gabriel Araujo RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Energy consultant Adriano Pires has backed out of the Brazilian government's nomination for him to take the helm at Petrobras, two so...
Apr 04, 2022
U.S. to build case for Russia war crimes in ICC or other venue -Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will consult allies to ensure Russia and President Vladimir Putin pay the price for war crimes being committed in Ukraine, national security adviser Jak...
Apr 04, 2022
NEWSMAKER-Unheralded Costa Rican economist’s unlikely path to presidency
By Diego Or SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Rodrigo Chaves was an unheralded economist in his native Costa Rica until a series of personal setbacks propelled him into a brief, ill-fated spell in government, then...
Apr 04, 2022
Golf-Morikawa to play Augusta his way at this year’s Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - British Open champion Collin Morikawa plans to take a new approach into his third Masters appearance this week and will stick to what he knows best rather than try to re-shape...
Apr 04, 2022
Gas prices down 10 cents per gallon in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Gas prices in Michigan are down 10 cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.04 per gallon for regular unleaded. Motorists are pay...
Apr 04, 2022
Britain to privatise broadcaster Channel 4
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will sell Channel 4, the publicly-owned but commercially funded broadcaster founded nearly 40 years ago as an edgy alternative to the BBC and ITV, the company...
Apr 04, 2022
